In the depths of the offseason, with so little going on news-wise, we often explore NBA rabbit holes to uncover lesser-known facts about the league. Today, we’re focusing on the distance NBA players cover during games. The league has been tracking this data since the 2013-14 season, which allows us to identify which players have run the most.
It’s important to note that the number of games played in the last 11 years greatly influences a player’s ranking on this list. You’re not going to make it if you entered the league in 2017. It’s an interesting exercise regardless and you can see the results below.
(If you’re wondering who runs the most per game, that would be Scottie Barnes, but that’s another ranking for another day).
Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.482 (18th in the league)
Average speed: 4.046 miles per hour (666th in the league)
Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.408 (39th in the league)
Average speed: 4.380 miles per hour (163rd in the league)
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.554 (5th in the league)
Average speed: 4.065 miles per hour (653rd in the league)
Apr 16, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against Sacramento Kings guard Keon Ellis (23) in the fourth quarter during a play-in game of the 2024 NBA playoffs at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.534 (10th in the league)
Average speed: 4.297 miles per hour (282nd in the league)
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.423 (35th in the league)
Average speed: 4.103 miles per hour (609th in the league)
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.363 (49th in the league)
Average speed: 3.717 miles per hour (820th in the league)
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.316 (59th in the league)
Average speed: 3.613 miles per hour (828th in the league)
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.596 (2nd in the league)
Average speed: 4.173 miles per hour (492nd in the league)
Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.339 (51st in the league)
Average speed: 4.084 miles per hour (629th in the league)
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.336 (53rd in the league)
Average speed: 4.026 miles per hour (693rd in the league)
Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.446 (29th in the league)
Average speed: 4.377 miles per hour (165th in the league)
Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.461 (25th in the league)
Average speed: 4.273 miles per hour (324th in the league)
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.314 (61st in the league)
Average speed: 3.901 miles per hour (769th in the league)
Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.133 (118th in the league)
Average speed: 4.042 miles per hour (673rd in the league)
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.536 (7th in the league)
Average speed: 4.202 miles per hour (440th in the league)
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.491 (17th in the league)
Average speed: 4.259 miles per hour (345th in the league)
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.510 (13th in the league)
Average speed: 4.064 miles per hour (654th in the league)
Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Average miles per game: 2.095 (135th in the league)
Average speed: 3.917 miles per hour (761st in the league)
Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.217 (87th in the league)
Average speed: 4.148 miles per hour (533rd in the league)
Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.311 (62nd in the league)
Average speed: 4.134 miles per hour (563rd in the league)
Harry How/Getty Images
Average miles per game: 2.044 (149th in the league)
Average speed: 4.053 miles per hour (661st in the league)
John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.390 (45th in the league)
Average speed: 4.017 miles per hour (702nd in the league)
Bob Kupbens-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.138 (116th in the league)
Average speed: 3.795 miles per hour (805th in the league)
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.234 (79th in the league)
Average speed: 4.270 miles per hour (326th in the league)
David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.104 (127th in the league)
Average speed: 3.979 miles per hour (729th in the league)
Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.408 (40th in the league)
Average speed: 3.843 miles per hour (795th in the league)
David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.424 (34th in the league)
Average speed: 3.980 miles per hour (727th in the league)
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.341 (50th in the league)
Average speed: 3.799 miles per hour (804th in the league)
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Average miles per game: 2.167 (107th in the league)
Average speed: 3.916 miles per hour (762nd in the league)
Mike Lawrie/Getty Images
Average miles per game: 2.010 (167th in the league)
Average speed: 4.236 miles per hour (388th in the league)
